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Unlocking the potential of pickleball and padel courts

CCR Magazine

In the context of pickleball and padel courts, adaptive reuse enables developers and municipalities to transform unused properties into vibrant recreational hubs. This approach not only conserves resources but also aligns with sustainable urban planning principles by reducing demolition waste and preserving architectural heritage.

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What is ‘Zoning’ in Construction: Regulations and Their Impact on Development

Building Radar

Zoning is a fundamental concept that influences how properties can be developed and used in construction and urban planning. Zoning regulations are essential for managing land use, ensuring that development is orderly, and balancing the needs of residential, commercial, and industrial areas.

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Paradise Palms Redevelopment: Transforming Community Living Through Innovative Design

Construction Daily News

The project promises to enhance local infrastructure while fostering economic growth and community engagement. As the community anticipates these changes, stakeholders are keen to ensure that the new development aligns with local interests and environmental standards. In 2017, 216 homes within the neighborhood received historic status.

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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations

Construction Specifier

Building codes are adopted with the intent to preserve life and safety. Their recent developments have focused on bolstering “community resilience” and “functional recovery,” resulting in increased seismic considerations in construction. billion annually. Testing was completed at University of California San Diego (UCSD) in May 2023.

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When office-to-residential conversion works

BDC Network

Zoned business districts cease to function after 6 p.m.” Eliminating single-use zoning so people can live throughout the city, where all of its districts thrive at all times, is a “net positive,” he says. Perkins Eastman received the Sinclaire commission after its developers toured WeWork: WeLive in nearby Crystal City, Va.,

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Less Is More In New England

Business Facilities

Economic development” is a term frequently used but often misunderstood. At the last board retreat of the Northeast Economic Developer’s Association, it was discussed how, in New England, most communities include vitality, sustainability and other types of revenue generation such as sales or rooms and meals tax. percent a year ago.

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Florida: A Warm Climate For Business Growth

Business Facilities

Florida’s government and economic development leaders work together to ensure that the state’s business climate remains favorable to companies of all sizes, including some of the nation’s leading corporations. The state is proud of its welcoming business climate and competitive advantages. Photo © Ketterman).